One Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 In this story, Jesus and His disciples set out across Lake Gennesaret on a boat. What seemed like an ordinary event turned into a lesson on faith. This story shows us that Jesus is the Almighty Lord who is also our Redeemer. We can trust in Him and find the strength to face the storms in our lives, knowing that He is with us. Preacher: Joel Sim Date: 1...

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 Jesus wants His followers to both hear and obey His Word. He shows us that His Word is light that shines into our darkness. It brings us into a life of knowing more and more of God. And it makes us part of God’s family. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 9 February 2024

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 Those who have encountered Jesus and been changed by Him join Him in bringing the good news of God’s kingdom into the world. This is out of a deep sense of gratitude to God, involved both proclaiming and showing the kingdom and comes with sober, though hopeful outcomes. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 2 February 2025

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 In the encounter between Jesus, the sinful woman and the religious teacher, we see that true saving faith in Christ leads to forgiveness that produces radical change in us: we become devoted to Christ, filled with gratitude, and at peace with God. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 26 January 2024

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 In this passage, we see that the kingdom of God is already here, though not quite according to the expectations of John the Baptist and his messengers. Though John was the greatest of the prophets, yet the least in God's kingdom would be greater than he because of its momentous significance. As significant as this is, there are those who would reje...

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 In this story that is unique to Luke's Gospel, Jesus Christ raised up the dead son of a widow. Despite the widow coming to the end of herself, Jesus did not turn away from her, which is what the society of her day would do. Jesus saw her sorrows and showed her sheer compassion by bringing her son back to life. Through this, we see that Jesus is no mere...

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9 Through the faith of the centurion, we learn that the faith that Jesus commends involves sensing a need that only Jesus can meet, seeing you are truly unworthy of Jesus, and yet, trusting completely in His willingness and power to save. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 5 January 2025

Sermon series: Topical The Bible is made up of 66 books by over 40 authors with one storyline, and one main character, Jesus Christ. From creation, fall, redemption and new creation, the Bible answers the big questions of life: “Where do we come from?”, “What went wrong?”, “What will put things right?” And, “Where are we heading?” Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 29 December 2024

Sermon series: Christmas 2024 -- Longing for Peace on Earth Jesus’ birth is good news of great joy that brings peace on earth. But we don’t have peace because we all function in a self-centered, self-serving way, saying, ‘Your peace for the sake of mine.’ Jesus comes and gives us peace by saying, ‘My peace for the sake of yours’. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 24 December 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life In Paul's concluding words in the book of Romans, the apostle sends greetings to the church at Rome and from his co-labourers. By doing so, he affirms them as fellow believers in the Lord. However, the dangers of church division are real because of the ongoing work of sin and Satan. Yet, God's people can be hopeful because the God of peace will soon cru...

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Plan As Paul shares his travel plans to Spain, via Rome and before that Jerusalem, he reveals to us what gospel partnership is like. It’s about embracing our distinct and different callings, giving of ourselves generously, and praying earnestly. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 15 December 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life Paul now circles back to where he began, sharing with the Roman Christians about his gospel ministry. He shows them that it involves commending the good we see in others, and speaking candidly because we care, and because we want to see the nations come to Christ. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 8 December 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life The apostle Paul addresses the issue of Jew-Gentile relationships in these verses. The reconciliation of these deeply divided groups is only possible in Christ through His salvation of both Jews and Gentiles, which was God's plan of salvation all along. In this fallen world, hope is only possible and enduring for those of the faith because of its source...

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life As the apostle Paul begins to conclude his exhortation to the Roman Christians, he points them to the example of Jesus Christ as a model for loving one another. By following Christ's sacrificial model of love, we are building up our fellow believers and moving towards unity in the faith. We are to welcome one another, as Christ has welcomed us for God's...

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life Paul considers the issue of eating certain foods, which is not essential to the Gospel, as a case study of not causing another believer to stumble in the faith. In such secondary issues, one needs to consider how righteousness and peace are pursued in the church, rather than insistence on being right, so that Christ may be honoured. Through this, others...

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life Paul addresses a conflict in the Roman church between the ‘weak,’ who observed Jewish dietary laws and festivals, and the ‘strong,’ who did not. Paul emphasizes that through Christ, God has welcomed both groups, and they should therefore welcome each other. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 10 November 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life The Apostle Paul concludes his discourse on “genuine love” by telling us why we should live a life of genuine love. He also gives an indication of what that life looks like. We’re to live this live because we have been forgiven much and so owe a debt of love to others. We’re also to live this way because Christ is coming again soon. The life of love is...

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life The way that Christians relate to the governing authorities reflects the genuine love that we have received in Christ through the Gospel. The Gospel gives us a lens to evaluate all authority and relate to it wisely and winsomely. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 27 October 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life This passage shows us that genuine love is what we need to live in Christian community with all its shortcomings, sins and imperfections. It’s a love expressed through genuine affection, zealous action and gracious restraint. It’s a love that reflects God’s love for His own in Christ. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 20 October 2024

Sermon series: Romans 12-16: God's Good Life For the first 11 chapters of his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul focuses on God's work of redemption in the Gospel. In Romans 12:1-8, Paul transitions to how we are to live in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to live as living sacrifices, offering our whole selves to God. In the life of the church, this involves loving one another in h...

Sermon series: Habakkuk--Honest to God Habakkuk concludes his conversation with God in a prayer that moves from fear to faith. He retells the story of God’s mighty and merciful dealings with them in the past, remembers the unchanging character of God and rejoices in God’s saving power and sustaining strength. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 6 October 2024

Sermon series: Habakkuk--Honest to God Our hearts long for justice to prevail in the world and in our lives. This passage shows us that we can be sure of that because the God who holds the moral universe together speaks, saves and sanctions. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 29 September 2024

Sermon series: Habakkuk -- Honest to God Habakkuk is perplexed by God’s answer to his first complaint. In his second prayer to God, he clings to what he knows about God and seeks to clarify his doubts about what he doesn’t. He also takes an attitude of watching and waiting for God’s answer. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 22 September 2024

Sermon series: Habakkuk -- Honest to God Much of Habakkuk consists of an honest dialogue between the prophet and God. Habakkuk 1:1-11 records Habakkuk’s first complaint and God’s first answer. Through this, we learn that we can pour out our pain to God, and that He will answer for our good, though not as we expect Him to. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 15 September 2024

Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard In the final words of his letter to his protege Timothy, the apostle Paul mentions various names of people that he had the opportunity to serve with in ministry. Through this, we find principles and lessons for Timothy, as well as God's people, with respect to dealing with different kinds of people in ministry. Invariably, there will be p...